Originally Posted by LeineLodge (Post 1145629)

Anyone know what NQAT means on the pbs calendar?

I'm scheduled for initial training (again) in late april and it shows me in my future category for bidding purposes. Does this mean I won't fly in my current category the whole month leading up to training?

I don't start training until the 24th of April. 3.5 weeks of vacation? I'm sure I'm missing something as usual.

I'm thinking maybe Non Qualified Awaiting Training?? :confused:

Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 1145449)

USAir will probably fly a Dash 8-100 from DCA-PHL with their new slot.

Originally Posted by Jughead (Post 1145340)

I'm sure it is a small project that took little time or energy. Maybe putting out a survey will appease a portion of our pilot group that want to change (fill in the blank) about the uniform. ALPA's listening.
My point was, there are many, many things which should take priority over changing a uniform which has served the pilot group just fine for the last 70 years. I hope ALPA listens just as attentively to our demands and concerns over the next year.

JMHO

Originally Posted by Denny Crane (Post 1145636)

Have you been converted into the new category yet? If not I'd bid as normal.

Denny

Originally Posted by sailingfun (Post 1145518)

...sleepy ED Bastion are all going to show this week for the MEC meeting.

Originally Posted by FIIGMO (Post 1145608)

Originally Posted by Surprise (Post 1043052)

Funny you should say that. The DCI carrier at which I work (I don't want to reveal too much, but it's the one whose primary hub is SLC...) used to display the company name proudly on the nose, in like 18 inch letters or something. Now, at the direction of Delta, I believe, the company name has been reduced to a barely visible sticker with the airplane equivalent of 10pt. font. The company branded headrest covers and signage at the rear of the cabin had to go as well. And mentioning "DCI operated by" in the PAs. I guess if the "seamless experience" is what DAL wants, then whatever. They're paying for it. But say what you will about SkyWest (oops, did I say SkyWest?), but I have no problem stating who is operating the flight and taking responsibility for it. Granted, we fly CRJ-200s, which suck, but that notwithstanding, I believe we generally provide a good product.

So yes, I agree, we should be allowed, if not required, to fly under our own colors. But let me reiterate, I want out and prefer to work at the mainline, and wish the outsourcing had never happened in the first place. But that was way before my time.

Originally Posted by sailingfun (Post 1145518)

That brings up what many on here refuse to acknowledge. There is a time value to a contract....

There is a wild card to the entire contract issue. Things are happening in the industry and happening fast. It appears both the CEO, VP Flight ops and sleepy ED Bastion are all going to show this week for the MEC meeting. This is highly unusual. There is a distinct possibility we may not get to section 6 negotiations at all. I will leave that statement hanging out there. The next 6 months will be very interesting.

Originally Posted by Surprise (Post 1145667)

Some of us still say SkyWest in our PAs, too. Even though we're not supposed to.

Originally Posted by Bucking Bar (Post 1145672)

It would not surprise me to be directed to say "SkyTeam" in the not too distant future.